Hello Folks, long time no see/hear/chat/ride,
I'm still alive and kicking (just), hope that all you fine folks are well, happy and enjoying this unusually dry September.
Just wanted to pass on the detail of this new ride that started last year, it's a day ride out to the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire (our National Memorial to our Armed Forces) and is in order to raise funds for the upkeep of the Arboretum. There were over 2000 bikes there last year and it was only the first year this ride was organised, many many more are expected this year. Registration for the ride is £7.50 which goes to the Charitable Trust that supports the memorial. You can either register online or there on the day. Here are a few links:
http://www.rttw.org/
http://www.thenma.org.uk/
Assembly will be in the car parks at the theme park at Drayton Manor. http://www.rttw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=129
I'm going to meet a few guys from my Regiment at the A5 cafe (Lil's) just off Junc 12 of the M6 (on the left in the direction of Cannock). I'll be there from 9am, a spot of greasy brekkie and then ride over to Drayton Manor.
Would any of you fine people like to join us for the day? It'll be a leisurely ride no doubt so if you don't like riding VEEERRRY slowy in big crowds at times then clearly this is not for you. I do hope that some of you guys can make it though.
All the best,
Andy